1To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Penet, 22 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
You have, no doubt, occasion to be anxious, having received no other supplies yet, but that by our vessel the Committee. Such a misfortune can only be attributed to the Revolutions of time and the actual circumstances of this kingdom in war. I have apply’d several times to the Ministry in Paris for Licence to raise a number of sailors sufficient to man two vessels; my applications were...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Penet, 20 May 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
You have no doubt been informed of the misfortunes that have befallen us in the Confederacy, and of the retard occasioned by them. We left Philadelphia on the 25th Oct: ult: I arriv’d at Nantes only in march. From this place I sat off immediately to execute without delay the orders I received from you, that I might at the same time negotiate a loan, according to the Instructions and Powers...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Penet, 17 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor to acquaint you with my arrival here. As I am to set off to Paris and Versailles immediately to have a Conference with the Ministry respecting the Plans and Operations I am intrusted with by your State &c. you will in a little time hear the good success of my Engagements with your Commonwealth. I am with Gratitude & Respect Sir Your most obedient & very humble Servant, RC ( Vi...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Penet, 17 August 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the five copies of the Contract which Your Excellency and the Honorable Council have been pleased to enter into with my Company, and I have fulfilled the necessary formalities to confirm it, waiting for the ratification of many Articles by the General Assembly in the next Session, where Mr. Savarit will attend for that purpose. This Contract, appears to me calculated for the...
5Contract between the State of Virginia and Peter Penet, Windel & Company, 22 July 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 22 July 1779 . Contract entered into by the Governor and Council of Virginia on the one part and Peter Penet, Windel [or Wendel] & Company on the other part, by which the company pledges to establish “a Manufactory of Arms and Foundery of Cannon … on James river,” to import artisans therefor, and to furnish 10,000 stand of arms annually to the state, while the state on its...